GTA ON TOP GEAR

by **Martin Walding** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:41 am

I have located the Top Gear Episode on the release of the GTA in 1986
which also shows the construction of body panels in the factory. If you tap in Top Gear GTA 1986 Epsode 3 there is a 5 minute article. Which you might find of interest

by **phildini** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:43 am

Nice One!!!!

by **jamie** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:01 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MiXsX1-pMY

by **BIG_MVS** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:47 pm

Great find

I especially liked her complaining of "lack of foot room" whilst trying to drive in high heals :roll:

Also how she commented that even when brand spanking new the fuel/trip computer was "inaccurate" :lol:

Is this now worth £6.75k with this provenance?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C09483?pt=pf

by **baldrick** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:27 pm

nice find m8

made for an interesting watch and how much different was top gear with out mr clarkson and co. lol

by **BIG_MVS** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:02 pm

At least Chris Goffey didn't drive it into a brick wall I suppose :roll:

by **Stunned Monkey** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:28 pm

BIG_MVS wrote:Great find I especially liked her complaining of "lack of foot room" whilst trying to drive in high heals Also how she commented that even when brand spanking new the fuel/trip computer was "inaccurate"

It was showing 50+ mpg :lol:

The pedal room has always been my major gripe with GTAs. I have to be selective about the shoes I wear when driving my 610 and still struggle occasinoally.

by **mellowyellowa610** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:45 pm

I was thinking 52.4 mpg might be a 'little optimistic'! :shock:

When I bought my A610, I hadn't driven one before and drove 250 miles on my first drive when bringing it home! It was a real nightmare with my Size 12 shoes. I'm used to it now but it's easy to be caught out by the closeness of the pedals and the fact that they are so offset to the left.

by **stephendell** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:13 am

Size 10 or less is the usual recommended foot size :wink:

by **mellowyellowa610** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:20 am

Could have told me that before I bought it!! :lol:

Ahh well, there is always surgery. :wink:

stephendell wrote:Size 10 or less is the usual recommended foot size

by **2P5T** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:39 am

I take a size 11 1/2 and find GTA pedals a bit tricky. Any shoe with sole that protrudes out to the side is hopeless. These Converses do the trick if your image can cope

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by **mellowyellowa610** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:02 pm

Or maybe these :lol:

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by **jon_viola** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:04 pm

Some of us drive GTA's with size 14 :oops:

by **mellowyellowa610** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:08 pm

Fair do's!!! I tried on a pair of 17's once. They were BIG!!! Nike go up to a 21. :shock:

by **si21** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:37 pm

Stunned Monkey wrote:
BIG_MVS wrote:Great find I especially liked her complaining of "lack of foot room" whilst trying to drive in high heals

The pedal room has always been my major gripe with GTAs. I have to be selective about the shoes I wear when driving my 610 and still struggle occasinoally.

..............told you about trying to drive in heals :lol: